Why Verstappen's 2026 Mercedes Contact Was Very Different From Last Year's

Why Verstappen's 2026 Mercedes contact was very different from last year's

Mercedes extended its deals with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for 2027, and so did Red Bull with Max Verstappen; by now, Toto Wolff believes it will be a few years until he gets another chance to snatch the four-time champion away

'Silly season cancelled' - Mercedes had line-up "clarity" before new Max Verstappen deal

Toto Wolff says Mercedes was always committed to its current driver for F1 2027

Wolff admits Mercedes-Verstappen hook up now a long shot

© XPB  Michael Delaney 22/08/2026 at 17:0822/08/2026 at 17:24 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. With Mercedes locking down George Russell and Kimi Antonelli through 2027, and Red Bull securing Max Verstappen on a fresh deal, Wolff is finally acknowledging the obvious: any union between Brackley and the four-time world champion...

F1 News: Max Verstappen signs Red Bull extension through 2030

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signed a contract extension Thursday with Red Bull Racing through 2030, ending speculation about his Formula 1 future. The 28-year-old driver had been under contract through the end of 2028 in a deal that included performance-based exit clauses, which spawned rumored links with multiple F1 rivals for more than a […]

Wolff Finally Ends the Verstappen Chase, Declares Mercedes Has the "Perfect Lineup"

For months, the Formula 1 paddock has been dominated by a single, burning question: Could Toto Wolff lure Max Verstappen away from Red Bull? Ahead of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, that door was firmly slammed shut. Verstappen officially ended the relentless speculation by signing a massive multi-year contract extension, tying him to Red Bull Racing through the 2030 season. While many expected the Mercedes camp to be disappointed by missing out on t…